Cost of living comparison
Guinea is 37.2% cheaper than Bahamas.
If you lived in Guinea instead of Bahamas, you would:
pay 35.7% less for restaurants
Bahamas
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.33
BSD25.33
|
$5.00
GNF42,758
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.58
BSD8.58
|
$11.00
GNF94,068
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
BSD2.56
|
$1.37
GNF11,754
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
BSD2.16
|
$1.20
GNF10,262
|
|
pay 34.8% less for groceries
Bahamas
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.23
BSD4.23
|
$0.75
GNF6,414
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
BSD4.15
|
$7.00
GNF59,861
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.53
BSD14.53
|
$7.95
GNF67,980
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.39
BSD4.39
|
$2.60
GNF22,234
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.45
BSD4.45
|
$2.95
GNF25,213
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.68
BSD1.68
|
$1.27
GNF10,869
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.23
BSD1.23
|
$0.91
GNF7,758
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
BSD1.64
|
$0.79
GNF6,788
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
BSD1.92
|
$1.04
GNF8,905
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
BSD1.82
|
$0.79
GNF6,788
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.42
BSD1.42
|
$0.79
GNF6,788
|
|
pay 64.8% less for transportation
Bahamas
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.37
BSD5.37
|
$3.79
GNF32,371
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
BSD50.00
|
$15.00
GNF128,274
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.43
BSD25.43
|
$1.30
GNF11,117
|
|
pay 41.4% less for housing
Bahamas
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.25
BSD68.25
|
$100.00
GNF855,161
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,222.22
BSD1,222.22
|
$540.38
GNF4,621,140
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,309.72
BSD1,309.72
|
$300.00
GNF2,565,482
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$201.75
BSD201.75
|
$42.06
GNF359,670
|
|
pay 36.5% more for childcare
Bahamas
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$412.22
BSD412.22
|
$755.00
GNF6,456,463
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,795.24
BSD7,795.24
|
$7,000.00
GNF59,861,243
|
|
pay 66.3% less for entertainment and sports
Bahamas
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
BSD3.75
|
$2.37
GNF20,296
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
BSD5.23
|
$2.00
GNF17,103
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.50
BSD9.50
|
$1.50
GNF12,827
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.65
BSD79.65
|
$25.34
GNF216,726
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
$3.49
GNF29,823
|
|
pay 53.7% less for clothing
Bahamas
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.05
BSD59.05
|
$20.00
GNF171,032
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.88
BSD46.88
|
$30.00
GNF256,548
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.67
BSD117.67
|
$50.00
GNF427,580
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.67
BSD111.67
|
$50.00
GNF427,580
|
|
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